Question

question 31 of 34
if the population of beetles in this rain forest community were to disappear, which of these populations would be most likely to decrease?
a. poison dart frog
b. strangler fig
c. sloth
d. boa constrictor

Explanation:

In a food - web, if a species disappears, the species that directly preys on it is most affected. From the food - web diagram, the poison dart frog preys on beetles. So if beetles disappear, the poison dart frog's food source decreases, likely leading to a decrease in its population. The other species (strangler fig, sloth, boa constrictor) do not have a direct predatory relationship with beetles in this web.

Answer:

A. Poison dart frog